TB 13 — Nào Huì (臑会) — Upper Arm Meeting
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1. Overview
TB 13 — Nào Huì (臑会) — is an acupuncture point on the Triple Burner meridian (San Jiao). Its English name, Upper Arm Meeting, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use TB 13 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
3 cun directly below TB-14 Jianliao at the posterior margin of the deltoid muscle.
3. Actions
- Regulates Qi
- Transforms Phlegm
- Activates the channel
- Alleviates pain
4. Indications
- Pain of the arm and shoulder
- Goiter
- Weakness and pain of the shoulder and arm
- Swelling of the shoulder that leads to pain in the scapula
- Scrofula
- Chills and fever
- Eye diseases
- Epilepsy
- Madness
5. Needling
Straight insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.
6. Clinical notes
TB 13 Nào Huì (Upper Arm Meeting) is classified as: Meeting point of the Yang Wei channel. These classifications inform how the point is used in clinical practice. The point is typically combined with other channel points to form a balanced prescription based on the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use TB 13 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
